| Model Number |
NAIL RIGHT A6° D10 L180 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Failure to Eject (4010)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Information (3190)
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| Date of Event |
01/16/2019
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This is the final report submitted regarding this surgical event and medical device.
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Event or Problem Description
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During a surgery in order to remove a nail at the ankle, the surgeon notices that one of the screws locking the nail seems "welded".The surgeon was unable to perform the planned operation and had to perform a tibia osteotomy requiring an additional surgical approach as well as an increased duration of operation.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This is the final report submitted regarding this surgical event and medical device.The information contained in this report is being provided to the fda to comply with regulations regarding medical device reporting and is based on information submitted by others that may or may not be factually correct.This submission does not constitute a determination or admission that a device has malfunction or is related to a death or injury.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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